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Climate crisis or health emergency? WMO links rising heat to dengue surge

As heat intensifies, dengue is spreading faster and reaching new regions, with climate change reshaping transmission patterns and increasing global health risks

Antibiotic resistance fuels 87% of India's typhoid economic burden: Study

Children under the age of 10 incurred the highest economic burden, contributing to over half of the costs, researchers found

Can you live without these 10 organs? Doctors explain what really happens

From kidneys and lungs to the stomach, doctors explain which organs humans can live without, how the body adapts, and the long-term health changes that follow

Counting calories for weight loss? Experts explain why it may not work

Experts highlight the limits of calorie tracking and share practical, sustainable ways for long-term weight management

Not every cough is viral: When to check for early signs of tuberculosis

Early TB symptoms are easy to miss, but delay can be dangerous. Experts share when to seek help, what treatment involves, and key dos and don'ts

Kidney stones: Why drinking more water alone may not prevent recurrence

A major Lancet study finds hydration alone may not prevent kidney stone recurrence, as adherence challenges and individual differences limit the effectiveness of water-based prevention strategies

India gets cheap GLP-1 drugs: What you must know before trying it

India's 'cheap Ozempic moment' is here as semaglutide prices fall sharply, but doctors warn against misuse and stress careful evaluation before using these weight-loss injections

No music, no podcasts, no audiobooks: Why your brain needs silent walks

If you fill every quiet moment with sound, experts say your brain may be overstimulated; skipping earphones on your daily walk could improve focus, mood, and memory

Govt intensifies checks on illegal sale, misuse of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs

As cheaper GLP-1 weight-loss drugs flood India after patent expiry, the government has intensified surveillance to curb illegal sales, misleading promotion, and unsafe use without medical supervision

World Tuberculosis Day 2026: Why fight against TB is far from over

TB is preventable and curable, yet it remains a leading infectious killer. World TB Day 2026 highlights the urgent need to act faster, as gaps in detection and care persist

Parents' drinking habits influence teenagers' alcohol use, study finds

When adult children become parents, they often mirror the drinking habits they grew up with-daughters following mothers, sons adopting fathers' patterns they once avoided

Shot that could stop cancer before it starts; why early vaccination matters

The vaccine prevents HPV infection but cannot cure existing infections. Getting vaccinated early, ideally before exposure, helps the immune system build protection in advance

Kidney disease: Treatments lifesaving, but access becoming challenging

While treatments like regular dialysis or a kidney transplant are lifesaving, access to them is becoming increasingly challenging

Ayush Ministry introduces 5 min smart yoga routine for air travellers

This innovative initiative brings the timeless knowledge of yoga into the cabin, transforming seat into a space for rejuvenation

Brain's memory centre response to chronic pain linked to depression: Study

People living with chronic pain but without depression tended to show a slightly larger volume of and an increased activity in the hippocampus

Study finds new biomarker for cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder marked by an impaired ability to perceive and interpret reality and can involve delusions and disorganised thinking, or cognitive symptoms

One in three patients at risk from medication errors, study finds

From prescribing to administration, medication errors remain widespread in hospitals, with new research highlighting how systemic gaps and workload pressures increase patient risk

This small shrinking organ may shape cancer survival and ageing risk

New research finds the thymus remains active in adults and may influence immunity, cancer outcomes and ageing risk, with stronger thymus function linked to better survival and lower disease burden

Sunday scaries & Monday blues: Why the week feels hard before it begins

As weekend calm fades into workweek pressure, experts explain why the Sunday dip happens and share simple ways to ease anxiety, restore balance, and start Monday on a better note

Bacterial meningitis 'deadly', can also have life-altering effects: Study

Bacterial meningitis is well known as an acute, deadly illness. The World Health Organisation estimates about one in six infected people will die - even with prompt medical care